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Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati Launches AI Startup, Poaching Staff From ChatGPT Maker
- Wednesday February 19, 2025
- Reuters
Former OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati launched an AI startup called Thinking Machines Lab on Tuesday, with a team of about 30 leading researchers and engineers from competitors including OpenAI, Meta and Mistral.
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Meet Akash Bobba, Indian-Origin Engineer With Key Role In Elon Musk's DOGE
- Thursday February 6, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Before joining DOGE, Akash Bobba, 22, interned at Meta, Palantir, and the hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, working in AI, data analytics, and financial modelling.
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www.ndtv.com
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Budget 2025: Tech in Focus With Framework for GCCs, New 'Fund of Funds' for startups, CoE for AI
- Saturday February 1, 2025
- Press Trust of India with G360 inputs
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a national framework for Global Capability Centres (GCCs), a Rs 500-crore Centre of Excellence in AI for education, and a deep tech 'Fund of Funds' in the Union Budget. The framework will guide states in promoting GCCs in Tier-2 cities, enhancing talent and infrastructure, building byelaw reforms, and f...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Microsoft, Meta Back Big AI Spending Despite DeepSeek's Low Costs
- Friday January 31, 2025
- Reuters
Microsoft and Meta's CEOs defended massive spending on AI efforts after China's DeepSeek launched an AI assistant, it claims is more data and cost-efficient compared to the AI models that have emerged from the US. The top executives of these big tech firms said funds were needed to stay competitive in the field.
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www.gadgets360.com
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SoftBank Said to Be in Talks to Invest Up to $25 Billion Into OpenAI
- Thursday January 30, 2025
- Reuters
SoftBank could invest $15 billion (roughly Rs. 1,29,880 crore) to $25 billion (roughly Rs. 2,16,450 crore) directly into Microsoft-backed OpenAI, some of which may be used to pay for OpenAI's commitment to Stargate, a person familiar with the matter has said.
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www.gadgets360.com
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NDTV Explainer: How DeepSeek, Once A Stock Trader, Became A Major AI Player
- Wednesday January 29, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
DeepSeek, which started as a finance-focused hedge fund, has rapidly ascended to AI stardom with a powerful and cost-efficient model.
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www.ndtv.com
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Amazon-Backed Anthropic To Raise $2 Billion At $60 Billion Evaluation
- Wednesday January 8, 2025
- Ai | Reuters
The new funding, $6 billion in total, will mark a jump in valuation (up from $18 Billion last year) for Anthropic, a major competitor of OpenAI in the foundation model space.
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www.ndtv.com
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Explainer-Why OpenAI Plans Transition To Public Benefit Corporation
- Saturday December 28, 2024
- Ai | Reuters
OpenAI's new structure aims to potentially make a more investor-friendly corporation, while maintaining a mission of funding a related charity.
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www.ndtv.com
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Forbes 30 Under 30 List: Young Innovators Redefining AI, Green Tech, And Social Media
- Wednesday December 4, 2024
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
These leaders, with an average age of 27 and over $3.6 billion in funding, are shaping the future through innovation, sustainability, and creative influence.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Government Commission Pushes Manhattan Project-Style AI Initiative
- Wednesday November 20, 2024
- Reuters
A US congressional commission has proposed a Manhattan Project-style initiative to fund the development of AI systems that will be as smart or smarter than humans. The Manhattan Project was a large-scale collaboration between the US government and the private sector during World War Two that produced the first atomic bombs.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Oppo and PolyU Renew Collaboration to Focus on AI Imaging Technology
- Tuesday November 5, 2024
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Oppo and Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) signed a renewal agreement on Friday to further their collaboration and make technological breakthroughs. The Chinese smartphone brand has been partnering with PolyU for the last three years to develop new technologies that have been adopted by the company. Now, with the latest agreement, Oppo will ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Meta Warns of Worsening AI Losses After Sales Narrowly Beat
- Thursday October 31, 2024
- Kurt Wagner, Bloomberg
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company will ramp up heavy investments in AI and other futuristic technologies. The Meta executive has warned investors that the firm will continue to spend significantly on infrastructure and other projects like the metaverse and AI-powered glasses.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Elon Musk's xAI Aims For $40 Billion Valuation As Grok Challenges ChatGPT
- Wednesday October 30, 2024
- World News | Reuters
Elon Musk's AI startup xAI is in talks with investors for a funding round that would value the company at around $40 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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www.ndtv.com
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Microsoft, OpenAI Are Spending Millions on News Outlets to Let Them Try Out AI Tools
- Wednesday October 23, 2024
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Microsoft and OpenAI, in collaboration with the Lenfest Institute for Journalism, announced an AI Collaborative and Fellowship programme on Tuesday. With this programme, the two tech giants will spend upwards of $10 million (roughly Rs. 84.07 crores) in direct funding as well as enterprise credits to use proprietary software. The companies highligh...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati Launches AI Startup, Poaching Staff From ChatGPT Maker
- Wednesday February 19, 2025
- Reuters
Former OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati launched an AI startup called Thinking Machines Lab on Tuesday, with a team of about 30 leading researchers and engineers from competitors including OpenAI, Meta and Mistral.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Meet Akash Bobba, Indian-Origin Engineer With Key Role In Elon Musk's DOGE
- Thursday February 6, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Before joining DOGE, Akash Bobba, 22, interned at Meta, Palantir, and the hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, working in AI, data analytics, and financial modelling.
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www.ndtv.com
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Budget 2025: Tech in Focus With Framework for GCCs, New 'Fund of Funds' for startups, CoE for AI
- Saturday February 1, 2025
- Press Trust of India with G360 inputs
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a national framework for Global Capability Centres (GCCs), a Rs 500-crore Centre of Excellence in AI for education, and a deep tech 'Fund of Funds' in the Union Budget. The framework will guide states in promoting GCCs in Tier-2 cities, enhancing talent and infrastructure, building byelaw reforms, and f...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Microsoft, Meta Back Big AI Spending Despite DeepSeek's Low Costs
- Friday January 31, 2025
- Reuters
Microsoft and Meta's CEOs defended massive spending on AI efforts after China's DeepSeek launched an AI assistant, it claims is more data and cost-efficient compared to the AI models that have emerged from the US. The top executives of these big tech firms said funds were needed to stay competitive in the field.
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www.gadgets360.com
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SoftBank Said to Be in Talks to Invest Up to $25 Billion Into OpenAI
- Thursday January 30, 2025
- Reuters
SoftBank could invest $15 billion (roughly Rs. 1,29,880 crore) to $25 billion (roughly Rs. 2,16,450 crore) directly into Microsoft-backed OpenAI, some of which may be used to pay for OpenAI's commitment to Stargate, a person familiar with the matter has said.
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www.gadgets360.com
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NDTV Explainer: How DeepSeek, Once A Stock Trader, Became A Major AI Player
- Wednesday January 29, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
DeepSeek, which started as a finance-focused hedge fund, has rapidly ascended to AI stardom with a powerful and cost-efficient model.
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www.ndtv.com
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Amazon-Backed Anthropic To Raise $2 Billion At $60 Billion Evaluation
- Wednesday January 8, 2025
- Ai | Reuters
The new funding, $6 billion in total, will mark a jump in valuation (up from $18 Billion last year) for Anthropic, a major competitor of OpenAI in the foundation model space.
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www.ndtv.com
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Explainer-Why OpenAI Plans Transition To Public Benefit Corporation
- Saturday December 28, 2024
- Ai | Reuters
OpenAI's new structure aims to potentially make a more investor-friendly corporation, while maintaining a mission of funding a related charity.
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www.ndtv.com
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Forbes 30 Under 30 List: Young Innovators Redefining AI, Green Tech, And Social Media
- Wednesday December 4, 2024
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
These leaders, with an average age of 27 and over $3.6 billion in funding, are shaping the future through innovation, sustainability, and creative influence.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Government Commission Pushes Manhattan Project-Style AI Initiative
- Wednesday November 20, 2024
- Reuters
A US congressional commission has proposed a Manhattan Project-style initiative to fund the development of AI systems that will be as smart or smarter than humans. The Manhattan Project was a large-scale collaboration between the US government and the private sector during World War Two that produced the first atomic bombs.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Oppo and PolyU Renew Collaboration to Focus on AI Imaging Technology
- Tuesday November 5, 2024
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Oppo and Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) signed a renewal agreement on Friday to further their collaboration and make technological breakthroughs. The Chinese smartphone brand has been partnering with PolyU for the last three years to develop new technologies that have been adopted by the company. Now, with the latest agreement, Oppo will ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Meta Warns of Worsening AI Losses After Sales Narrowly Beat
- Thursday October 31, 2024
- Kurt Wagner, Bloomberg
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company will ramp up heavy investments in AI and other futuristic technologies. The Meta executive has warned investors that the firm will continue to spend significantly on infrastructure and other projects like the metaverse and AI-powered glasses.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Elon Musk's xAI Aims For $40 Billion Valuation As Grok Challenges ChatGPT
- Wednesday October 30, 2024
- World News | Reuters
Elon Musk's AI startup xAI is in talks with investors for a funding round that would value the company at around $40 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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www.ndtv.com
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Microsoft, OpenAI Are Spending Millions on News Outlets to Let Them Try Out AI Tools
- Wednesday October 23, 2024
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Microsoft and OpenAI, in collaboration with the Lenfest Institute for Journalism, announced an AI Collaborative and Fellowship programme on Tuesday. With this programme, the two tech giants will spend upwards of $10 million (roughly Rs. 84.07 crores) in direct funding as well as enterprise credits to use proprietary software. The companies highligh...
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www.gadgets360.com